Top 10 Hotels Near Mt Kinabalu in Kota Belud for 2026

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1. Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Kinabalu Park

7.3 km from Mt Kinabalu

Jennifer

P2,172

P2,563 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A dining area with a large window, wooden walls, and a chandelier.

A wooden sign with room names and dates, a modern house with a balcony, and lush greenery in the background.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a window with curtains, and a small shelf with a kettle.

A wooden deck with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery.

2. Ayana Holiday Resort

8.1 km from Mt Kinabalu

"since i'm coming from kota kinabalu first, i called and asked the hotel staff where should i get off, when i get to Kundasang. they told me to get off at kinabalu park entrance which is you have to walk back for 25 minutes (they didn't tell me first). the rain is so heavy, i tried to call them again because i cant find a taxi. but they just put me on voice call.. when i get to the hotel, i told them about the incident and they just laugh it off. i told them, that its not funny, and well they...

kitty10

P1,815

P2,114 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A wooden house with a large deck and a covered area.

An outdoor dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of a lush, green landscape.

A mountainous landscape with a red-roofed building surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

A white wooden chair with a wooden backrest and armrests, positioned on a wooden deck with a view of a mountain range in the background.

3. Mile 36 Lodge

8.4 km from Mt Kinabalu

Wei Suan

P1,303

P1,691 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A corridor with a green carpet, white walls with black cow patterns, and a ceiling with a grid pattern.

A building with a unique cow-patterned exterior, a red car parked in front, and a sign indicating it's a villa.

A reception desk with a sign, a no-smoking sign, a fan, a plant, and a mural of a landscape.

A neatly made bed with white linens, a dark headboard, and a bedside table with a kettle and cups.

4. Hotel O Mount Hill Villa Kundasang

8.1 km from Mt Kinabalu

Boon

P2,305

P2,759 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A hotel with a modern architectural style, featuring a row of rooms with large windows, a parking area, and a mountainous backdrop.

A spacious indoor venue with rows of tables and chairs, large windows, and a high ceiling.

A hotel with a fenced garden area, potted plants, and a well-maintained lawn.

5. Nabalu Kundasang Lodge

9.9 km from Mt Kinabalu

Marco

P2,435

P2,783 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A wooden tower structure with a balcony, surrounded by dense forest.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a television, and a small table with a bottle and glasses.

A living room with a sofa, a TV, and a window with a view of trees.

A night sky with stars and the Milky Way, a wooden cabin, and surrounding greenery.

6. J Residence

8 km from Mt Kinabalu

Pierre

P2,281

P2,617 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A hotel room with a bed, a pillow, and a balcony with a mountain view.

A hotel room with three beds, a small table with red cups, a white chair, and a large window with a view of greenery.

A row of yellow buildings with blue railings and large windows.

A compact kitchen with a built-in stove, a sink, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

7. Wind Valley Farmstay

8 km from Mt Kinabalu

Arifin

P2,520

P3,128 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A bedroom with a checkered bedspread, a wooden headboard, and a colorful abstract painting.

A hotel with multiple buildings, a parking area, and a mountainous backdrop.

A compact hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a fan, and a curtain.

A parking lot with several cars and a basketball hoop in the foreground.

8. Ceaser's Place

8.8 km from Mt Kinabalu

Robert

P1,772

P2,245 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A view of a mountain range through a doorway, with a white building and a wooden door on the left.

A patio with tables and chairs, overlooking a village and mountains.

A room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a chair.

A view from a window with a metal frame, overlooking a balcony with potted plants and a red towel hanging on the railing.

9. Kupi-Kupi & Stay

8 km from Mt Kinabalu

Ezra

P2,064

P2,590 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A wooden structure with a covered roof and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A wooden deck with a railing, a small building with a green roof, and a backdrop of trees and a clear sky.

A rustic wooden structure with a metal roof, a water feature, and a map on the wall.

A kitchen with a window view of trees, a sink, and various kitchen utensils.

10. Kinabalu Poring Vacation Lodge - Hostel

17 km from Mt Kinabalu

Seok Lan

P1,877

P2,368 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A multi-story hotel with balconies and a lush garden.

A wooden pathway flanked by lush greenery and yellow flowers.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, ceiling fans, and a buffet counter.

A neatly made bed with white linens, two bedside tables with lamps, and a wooden headboard.

11. Celyn Resort Kinabalu

12.9 km from Mt Kinabalu

Lay Nah

P3,748

P4,423 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A mountainous landscape with houses and a road.

A white building with a red roof, surrounded by a garden with a circular stone feature and a pathway.

A reception desk with a wooden finish, a window with curtains, a computer, and a small shelf with items.

A room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There are windows with curtains.

12. Skyville Zen Resort, Kundasang

9.8 km from Mt Kinabalu

Amina

P2,615

P2,978 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A mountainous landscape with a prominent peak, a valley with scattered buildings, and pine trees in the foreground.

A pool table with a clear view of a mountainous landscape through large windows.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk labeled "CRYSTAL HILL," a fish tank, a clock, and a chair with a polka dot cushion.

Two single beds with beige bedding, a nightstand with a lamp, and blue towels on the beds.

13. Crystal Hill R

11 km from Mt Kinabalu

Imran

P1,056

P1,400 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A wicker hanging chair, a wooden reception desk, and a view of the outdoors through a large window.

A two-story building with a purple roof and a covered porch.

A house with a purple exterior, a stone foundation, and a grassy yard.

A reception area with a wooden block counter, stone wall, and large glass doors leading to an outdoor area.

14. Hotel O Pogimpaan Homestay

16.9 km from Mt Kinabalu

Aileen

P910

P1,182 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A rustic building with a sign indicating a cafe and a truck shop.

A hotel room with a sofa, two single beds, a TV mounted on the wall, a ceiling fan, and a desk with a chair.

A building with a balcony overlooking a mountainous landscape.

A landscaped garden with a gazebo, neatly trimmed hedges, and tall trees.

15. Perkasa Hotel Mt Kinabalu

11 km from Mt Kinabalu

Lalitha

P4,816

P5,683 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A wooden deck with a table and four chairs, overlooking a mountainous landscape.

A modern building with a large glass facade, surrounded by lush greenery and a dirt path leading to the entrance.

A living room with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a television.

A wooden dining table with six chairs, large windows with a view of a forested mountain, and a hanging light fixture.

16. Mesilau Mountain Retreats

16.7 km from Mt Kinabalu

Zachary

P13,148

P14,354 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

17. Wayn Zen Rose Cabin

8.9 km from Mt Kinabalu

"Booked for Queen Bed Room at ground floor for RM239 (before discount). Few times stay at Rose Cabin since 2004. But this time too much difference...a bit run down. It's over priced for the facilities provided. Even spacious room, but no TV, no fan (so stuffy), toilet inside the room with no toiletries, bathroom (hot shower) is outside of the room at the veranda (no privacy) with very little all in one shampoo. Nothing much to do here. Check in/out counter only open from 8am till 8pm. After that...

Anonymous traveler

P2,346

P2,768 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 24 - Oct 25

A neatly made bed with white linens and a green-striped towel, a headboard, and a plain wall.

A hallway with a red door, two potted plants, and a wall-mounted light switch.

A red building with a sign for 'Lodge 37 Hotel Suites' and a '2CO eco-shop' at the ground level.

A conference room with a desk, chairs, a laptop, a plant, and a clock on the wall.

18. Lodge 37

17.7 km from Mt Kinabalu

P984

P1,217 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

An open wooden door leading to an outdoor area with a view of mountains.

A market stall with durians displayed in crates.

A group of people standing on a viewing platform with a metal railing, overlooking a mountainous landscape.

A rustic wooden house with a porch, surrounded by a grassy area and a tree with ripe fruit.

19. BambooZinc Campstay Pekan Nabalu

11.8 km from Mt Kinabalu

P955

P1,185 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A two-story building with a balcony on the upper level, a car parked in front, and a decorative wall with a wing-like design.

A spacious indoor dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a counter, and a visible kitchen area.

A multi-story building with a balcony, a fenced area, and a clear sky.

A parking area with several cars, a view of green hills, and a partly cloudy sky.

20. Fairy Garden Resort Kundasang

8.9 km from Mt Kinabalu

P2,875

P3,105 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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Compare popular hotels close to Mt Kinabalu

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Kinabalu Park	8.4 Very good 106 reviews	View
Ayana Holiday Resort	7.4 Good 88 reviews	View
Mile 36 Lodge	7.2 Good 149 reviews	View
Hotel O Mount Hill Villa Kundasang	8.0 Very good 6 reviews	View
Nabalu Kundasang Lodge	7.4 Good 72 reviews	View

Top Mt Kinabalu Hotel Reviews

Skyville Zen Resort, Kundasang

10/10 Excellent

"Staying up in the mountains, you have to accept that you will have insect visitors come in your room. The host gave us a spray to help the insects leave. The host kept our room clean and gave fresh towels. They helped us build our itinerary. I had to have some milk and food for my young kids and they let me use their fridge. Dog was friendly."

Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Kinabalu Park

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly staff and the suite was great. You're located directly inside the Kinabalu National Park in Kundasang. We were specifically in one of the Nepenthes Suites which I can say was very nice (one of the King Bed suites). It was roomie, included full bathroom with a shower and hot water, a mini fridge, a sink with a facet for drinkable water, a smart tv (not huge), and a fire place. Entry into the park was 50 ringgit for foreigners, and 10 ringgit for locals. This is a per person/ per entry fee unless you're staying inside the park like we were, in which case the fee lasts 3 days. *If you're staying in the park you can leave the park and come back during these 3 days and you should be able to just show the person at the gate your initial ticket - we did have some confusion where the person at the gate thought we had to pay again, but the people at the front desk were able to confirm the tickets are good for 3 days and they got our second payment returned to us. Our stay also included a breakfast service each morning from the restaurant in the park which was nice (a very short walk from our suite), and they also offered room service from the same restaurant. Room service obviously wasn't included, but there wasn't a service fee or anything apart from the cost of the meals which was also nice coming from the US. Over all my wife and I really enjoyed the stay and I felt it was great value."

Nabalu Kundasang Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Clean roon good location"

Hotel O Sosodikon Inap Desa

10/10 Excellent

"friendly staff... "

Other attractions near Mt Kinabalu

A mountainous landscape with a red bridge and lush greenery.

Maragang Hill

7.4/10 (11 reviews)

Find out about the history of Kundasang with a stop at Maragang Hill. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

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A herd of black and white cows grazing in a lush green field with mountains in the background.

Desa Cattle Dairy Farm

9.0/10 (46 reviews)

You can take time to visit Desa Cattle Dairy Farm during your travels to Kundasang. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

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A mountainous landscape with traditional wooden buildings and a sign for a heritage site.

Mount Kinabalu Park Entrance

8.6/10 (63 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Mount Kinabalu Park Entrance, a lovely green space in Kundasang. Discover the mountain views while you're in the area.

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A memorial plaque with a British flag and text dedicated to the 641 British servicemen who died in the Sandakan Prisoner of War Camp and at Ranau 1943-1945.

Kundasang War Memorial

8.4/10 (31 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Kundasang with a visit to Kundasang War Memorial. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

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A tree trunk with a large, red, spiky fungus growing from it.

Poring Hot Spring

8.4/10 (40 reviews)

You can take time to visit Poring Hot Spring during your travels to Ranau. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

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Mount Kinabalu Golf Club

6.8/10 (8 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Kundasang at Mount Kinabalu Golf Club. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

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Sosodikon Hill Kundasang

8.4/10 (15 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Sosodikon Hill Kundasang during your travels in Kundasang. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

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Viviane Rafflesia Garden

2.0/10 (1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at Viviane Rafflesia Garden, a lovely green space in Ranau. Discover the mountain views while you're in the area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Mt Kinabalu?

Mt Kinabalu is located in an area of Kota Belud that travelers like for its mountain views. You'll find 9 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay near Mt Kinabalu?

D'La Sri Cottage - Asia Camp is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this guesthouse offers free parking and free WiFi. It's located 4.4 mi (7 km) from Mt Kinabalu. Other good choices within 5 miles include The Pampines Villa and Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Kinabalu Park.

How many hotels are there near Mt Kinabalu?

Expedia has 9 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Mt Kinabalu.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Mt Kinabalu, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the top deals on offer near Mt Kinabalu.

What can I see and do near Mt Kinabalu?

Explore nature at Mount Kinabalu Park Entrance and Maragang Hill. You might plan a visit to Desa Cattle Dairy Farm or Mount Kinabalu Golf Club while you're in the area. Spend some time checking out Sosodikon Hill Kundasang, which is 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Mt Kinabalu, or make a stop by Kundasang War Memorial, located 6.1 mi (9.8 km) away.

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Our top choices for Mt Kinabalu hotels

1. Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Kinabalu Park

2. Ayana Holiday Resort

3. Mile 36 Lodge

4. Hotel O Mount Hill Villa Kundasang

5. Nabalu Kundasang Lodge

6. J Residence

7. Wind Valley Farmstay

8. Ceaser's Place

9. Kupi-Kupi & Stay

10. Kinabalu Poring Vacation Lodge - Hostel

11. Celyn Resort Kinabalu

12. Skyville Zen Resort, Kundasang

13. Crystal Hill R

14. Hotel O Pogimpaan Homestay

15. Perkasa Hotel Mt Kinabalu

16. Mesilau Mountain Retreats

17. Wayn Zen Rose Cabin

18. Lodge 37

19. BambooZinc Campstay Pekan Nabalu

20. Fairy Garden Resort Kundasang

Compare popular hotels close to Mt Kinabalu

Top Mt Kinabalu Hotel Reviews

Skyville Zen Resort, Kundasang

Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Kinabalu Park

Nabalu Kundasang Lodge

Hotel O Sosodikon Inap Desa

Other attractions near Mt Kinabalu

Maragang Hill

Desa Cattle Dairy Farm

Mount Kinabalu Park Entrance

Kundasang War Memorial

Poring Hot Spring

Mount Kinabalu Golf Club

Sosodikon Hill Kundasang

Viviane Rafflesia Garden

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